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The Greatest Nation on Earth

January 27, 2012 by

If you were to measure the greatness of a nation by the extent to which corporate interests have infiltrated its politics, the number of people who die each year of curable diseases, the lack of any r...
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If Heaven Is Factored Out, Does Only Dread Remain?

January 26, 2012 by and

I am often asked how I can “live with” believing that there is no heaven or hell awaiting me after my death. Similarly, atheists are often asked why they do not simply kill themselves, as they bel...
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Yes, UCSB, Your Government Is Listening To You

January 26, 2012 by

Most college students are pretty unhappy with Congress right about now and rightfully so. With huge cuts to education and high unemployment especially among recent college graduates, the Republican ma...
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Politics: Like Reality Shows, You Signed Up For This

January 25, 2012 by

I don’t consider myself to be an overly or outwardly judgmental person. However, there are certain occasions where I condone judging. The first is reality television. Whenever I find myself watching...
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Ask An Atheist Unfairly, Inappropriately Attacks Christianity

January 25, 2012 by

Reading last Thursday’s “Ask an Atheist” column was saddening for me as a Christian who knows the writers of both columns and knows they are consciously writing lies about the Christian faith wi...
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Booty Texting: How to Send the Right Message

January 25, 2012 by

We’ve all been guilty of booty calling. Or maybe not, but your day of shame will come, young grasshopper. “Hey, what are you doing,” “Where are you?” “Wanna hang?” all sound innocent …...
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Alcohol Consumption No Excuse for Excessive Violence

January 25, 2012 by

One night at a party in Isla Vista I came upon a scene in which some asshole was threatening a seemingly innocent girl and consequently pissing off the wrong people. Needless to say, he got punched in...
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Society Isn’t Colorblind Yet, So Our Laws Shouldn’t Be

January 24, 2012 by

Affirmative action is the misunderstood child of liberal politics in America. The reasons for and details of its implementation are hardly understood by most Americans today. It’s not “reverse rac...
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Don’t Let That First World Problem Get You Down: Why You’re Bored and What You Can Do About It

January 24, 2012 by

As a student here at UCSB, life is tough. Sometimes we fall off our bikes; maybe we lose our favorite headphones. Maybe we get sad because we don’t have any friends, or it’s raining, or we’re pi...
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Pitting Race Against Race Doesn’t End in Diversity

January 24, 2012 by

“Let us not wallow in the valley of despair my friends. Even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream … I have...
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Commerical Assault of the UCen Disrupts Student Downtime

January 23, 2012 by

You have an hour between classes. It’s a slightly awkward period of time and you’ve got a decision to make: You can either return home briefly, only to rush back to school, or stick around and fin...
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Newt Gingrich: He’s Only Fooling Goldilocks

January 23, 2012 by

  At first they tried Papa Bear Cain’s porridge, but it was a little too strange with that weird pizza-flavored aftertaste. Then they tried Mama Bear Romney’s porridge, but it was a little to...
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Regain Your Life’s Focus by Living Outrageously

January 20, 2012 by

This letter is going to be about a fictional character, who shall be given the arbitrary name of Aspen Shorelion. Young Aspen is a freshman at UCSB, and he’s feeling a bit lost. It so happens that h...
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Peeping Tom Mulls Over Puzzling Heartbreak

January 20, 2012 by

When you get betrayed, it is best not to let your emotions get the best of you. Even though my emotions are still raw, I am taking this opportunity to vent. Recently I was left heartbroken by someone ...
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We Never Invited Internet Censorship… Or Did We?

January 19, 2012 by

Over the past few weeks many Americans have displayed their outspoken opposition against the Protect Intellectual Property Act and the Stop Online Piracy Act. According to CNNMoney, SOPA would preven...
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